Security high as Cregan faces court
One-eyed Dale Cregan appeared in court today accused of four murders including the shooting and grenade attack that killed two policewomen.
Pcs Fiona Bone, 32, and Nicola Hughes, 23, described as “wonderful human beings” and dedicated police officers, died in Hattersley, Tameside, on Tuesday morning.
The defendant also faced charges of murdering father and son David and Mark Short earlier this year and four attempted murders.
Cregan, wearing a dark blue sweatshirt, was brought into court at 10.08am for the hearing, which lasted just two minutes at Manchester City Magistrates’ Court.
Cregan, who has lost one eye, was brought into the secure dock flanked by four police officers.
Two more officers dressed in military-style fatigues and armed with machine guns stood outside the dock.
Cregan, who has grown a thick beard, scanned the courtroom and stared over at the public gallery, where relatives of the Short family were seated.
